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Ask the doctor: Is the alternative to warfarin safe and effective?

Published: December, 2011

Q. My wife's medication to treat atrial fibrillation recently was changed from warfarin to a new drug called Pradaxa. They say that the new medicine does not require regular INR tests and is just as effective. Is that so?

A. Yes, it is so. Before I explain why, let me provide a little background.

Daily Health Tip

Don't sit so much

Sitting for long stretches of time increases the odds of illness and untimely death. Here are some simple tricks to get yourself out of your chair: While you're on the phone, stand up and walk around. When watching TV, stand and pace during commercials. Instead of sitting at your makeup table, stand up. In general, try to get on your feet every 30 minutes.